scholarly journals Is Sensation Seeking Linked Only to Personality Traits? The Role of Quality of Attachment in the Development of Sensation Seeking among Italian Adolescents: A Longitudinal Perspective

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ugo Pace ◽  
Carmela Madonia ◽  
Alessia Passanisi ◽  
Calogero Iacolino ◽  
Rosanna Di Maggio
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Italian Adolescents

scholarly journals The Role of the Five–factor Personality Traits in General Self–rated Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 492-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liisi Kööts–Ausmees ◽  
Monika Schmidt ◽  
Tõnu Esko ◽  
Andres Metspalu ◽  
Jüri Allik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Objective Health

Self–ratings of health (SRH) are widely used in large surveys and have been shown to predict mortality over and above more objective health measures. However, the debate still continues about what SRH actually represents and what the processes underlying people's assessments of their health are. The main aim of this study is to examine the role of the Five–Factor Model personality traits in general SRH assessment while controlling for the effects of objective health indicators, health–related quality of life and subjective well–being in a large population–based dataset of Estonian adults. A hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that only self–rated, but not informant–rated, neuroticism explained additional variance in SRH when the other aforementioned variables were taken into account. Our findings indicate that people's general SRH is a relatively good reflection of their objectively measured health status, but also that the way in which people experience and evaluate the quality of their lives—both in terms of subjective well–being and more specific aspects of health—plays a significant role in general SRH assessments. Copyright © 2016 European Association of Personality Psychology

scholarly journals On the quality of adjustment to retirement: The longitudinal role of personality traits and generativity

2017 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Serrat ◽  
Feliciano Villar ◽  
Michael W. Pratt ◽  
Arthur A. Stukas
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits

On the role of stiffness and synchronization in human–robot handshaking

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (14) ◽  
pp. 1796-1811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domenico Mura ◽  
Espen Knoop ◽  
Manuel G Catalano ◽  
Giorgio Grioli ◽  
Moritz Bächer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Impedance Control ◽  
Robotic Arm ◽  
Robot Arm ◽  
Passive Behavior ◽  
Arm Motions ◽  
Human Arm ◽  
Human Likeness

This article presents a system for soft human–robot handshaking, using a soft robot hand in conjunction with a lightweight and impedance-controlled robot arm. Using this system, we study how different factors influence the perceived naturalness, and give the robot different personality traits. Capitalizing on recent findings regarding handshake grasp force regulation, and on studies of the impedance control of the human arm, we investigate the role of arm stiffness as well as the kinesthetic synchronization of human and robot arm motions during the handshake. The system is implemented using a lightweight anthropomorphic arm, with a Pisa/IIT Softhand wearing a sensorized silicone glove as the end-effector. The robotic arm is impedance-controlled, and its stiffness changes according to different laws under investigation. An internal observer is employed to synchronize the human and robot arm motions. Thus, we simulate both active and passive behavior of the robotic arm during the interaction. Using the system, studies are conducted where 20 participants are asked to interact with the robot, and then rate the perceived quality of the interaction using Likert scales. Our results show that the control of the robotic arm kinesthetic behavior does have an effect on the interaction with the robot, in term of its perceived personality traits, responsiveness, and human-likeness. Our results pave the way towards robotic systems that are capable of performing human–robot interactions in a more human-like manner, and with personality.

Relationship Between Personality Traits, Generativity, and Life Satisfaction in Individuals Attending University Programs for Seniors

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Belen Navarro-Prados ◽  
Sara Serrate-Gonzalez ◽  
Jose-Manuel Muñoz-Rodríguez ◽  
Unai Díaz-Orueta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Sociodemographic Data ◽  
The University

Personality traits of older adults and their contribution to life satisfaction and generative interest were assessed. A total of 342 older participants (66% women), mean age = 67.89 years old ( SD = 6.52, range = 55–84 years old), who attended the University of the Experience in Salamanca (Spain), were evaluated. Information on sociodemographic data, perceived health and activity, personality traits, generativity, and life satisfaction was collected using self-reported questionnaires. Results confirmed a relation between personality traits, life satisfaction, and generativity. In addition, generative concern, neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness predicted life satisfaction at this stage. Moreover, the role of personality on generativity was confirmed. Individuals with interest and agreeableness toward others, who are organized, persistent, and motivated, are more predisposed to generativity. These results open the way to develop intervention programs that enhance positive personality traits and generative interest to improve quality of life of older people.

Influence of personality on depression, burden, and health-related quality of life in family caregivers of persons with dementia

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun Kyung Kim ◽  
Myonghwa Park ◽  
Yunhwan Lee ◽  
Seong Hye Choi ◽  
So Young Moon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
National Study ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Physical Hrqol

ABSTRACTBackground:Personality may predispose family caregivers to experience caregiving differently in similar situations and influence the outcomes of caregiving. A limited body of research has examined the role of some personality traits for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) in relation to burden and depression.Methods:Data from a large clinic-based national study in South Korea, the Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease Research (CARE), were analyzed (N = 476). Path analysis was performed to explore the association between family caregivers’ personality traits and HRQoL. With depression and burden as mediating factors, direct and indirect associations between five personality traits and HRQoL of family caregivers were examined.Results:Results demonstrated the mediating role of caregiver burden and depression in linking two personality traits (neuroticism and extraversion) and HRQoL. Neuroticism and extraversion directly and indirectly influenced the mental HRQoL of caregivers. Neuroticism and extraversion only indirectly influenced their physical HRQoL. Neuroticism increased the caregiver's depression, whereas extraversion decreased it. Neuroticism only was mediated by burden to influence depression and mental and physical HRQoL.Conclusions:Personality traits can influence caregiving outcomes and be viewed as an individual resource of the caregiver. A family caregiver's personality characteristics need to be assessed for tailoring support programs to get the optimal benefits from caregiver interventions.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Coping Strategies in a Sample of Siblings of People With and Without Intellectual Disability: The Mediating Role of Sibling Relationship Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-114
Author(s):  
Dawid K. Scigala ◽  
Matteo A. Fabris ◽  
Claudio Longobardi
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Sibling Relationships ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Guidelines ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The quality of sibling relationships is an important factor in the development of individuals, particularly in the context of a relationship with a brother or sister with disabilities. Aims: This research aims to assess the moderating role of the quality of the relationship with siblings between personality traits and coping strategies. Methods: The participants were 187 adults, of whom 97(51.9%) were Individuals with brothers or sisters with intellectual disabilities (S-IDs), aged 18 to 60 years (M=30.22; SD=12.17). The second group was 90 (48.1%) Individuals with typical developmental siblings (S-TDs) aged 18 to 76 years (M=28.56; SD=11.66). Respondents completed the Big Five Questionnaire (BFQ), the Coping Orientation to Problem Experiences (COPE), and the Adult Sibling Relationships Questionnaire (ASRQ). Results: The data show a correlation between personality traits and coping strategies. In addition, the size of the ASRQ was found to moderate the relationship between personality traits and coping strategies, albeit in a different way between the two groups. Conclusion: The quality of the reality with brothers or sisters turns out to be an important factor in the development, and it is found to mediate the relationship between personality traits and the development of coping strategies, both in S-TDs and S-IDs, presenting similarities and differences. Future research guidelines have been discussed.

How personality traits, employee incompetence and consumer similarity influence shoplifting behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Bai ◽  
Wei-ping Wu ◽  
Millissa F.Y. Cheung
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Personal Traits ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to investigate the mediating role of shopping intention and the moderating roles of employee incompetence and consumer similarity in the relationship between consumers’ personal traits and their shoplifting behaviors Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the theory of planned behavior (TPB), the authors develop and test a model that links personality traits to shoplifting intention and behavior. The results from a sample of 507 consumers. Findings The results from a sample of 507 consumers show that shoplifting intention mediates the effects of personality traits (materialism, alienation and sensation seeking) on shoplifting behavior. In addition, both employee incompetence and consumer similarity are found to moderate the relationship between shoplifting intention and behavior. The findings offer some useful theoretical and managerial implications. Originality/value Drawing on the TPB, the authors investigate how personality traits (i.e. materialism, sensation seeking and consumer alienation) influence shoplifting behavior via shoplifting intention. They find that the effects of materialism, sensation seeking and alienation on shoplifting behavior are mediated by shoplifting intention. More importantly, they also find strong support for the moderating roles of employee incompetence and consumer similarity on the relationship between shoplifting intention and behavior. While employee incompetence enhances the relationship between shoplifting intention and shoplifting behavior, consumer similarity negatively moderates the relationship between shoplifting intention and shoplifting behavior.

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